A case of Dumbell-tumor which excanate the 8th vertebra extremely

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The regular medical examination for the atomic bomb survivals in October 1971 revealed the excavation on the 8th thoracic spineof a 41 years old house wife.For 5 months since then, she was suffered from the severe paroxysmal intercostal neuralgia. Admitted in April 1972, her physical examination did not reveal any abnormality, except for the pain the processus sponrosis of the 8th thoracic vertebra and the 8th intercostal space on the left side.Radiographic findings revealed some bone changes; widening of the spinal canal and of the interpediculate distance, increased depth of the concave posterior surface of the 8th verteral body, ersion of the vertebral pedicle and arch and enlargement of the intervertebral foramen, but there was no calcification of the tumor, paravertebral soft-tissue masses and abnormal spinal curvature.We removed the tumor completely, which grew from the 8th thoracic spinal nerve at the intervertebral foramen. This case was fortunately operated before the advent of the myelopathy, thanks to the regular medical examination for the atomic bomb survivals.
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